Assessment Committees

Initial Assessment of Study Programme Groups

2023

University of Tartu

Medicine study programme group, master’s studies

Lilian Azzopardi – Chair of the panel. Professor and Head of Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta
Marja Airaksinen – Professor of Social Pharmacy, Head of Clinical Pharmacy Group, University of Helsinki
Robert Khachatryan – Member of the panel from outside higher education institutions. Head of Quality Control Section, Department of Education and Knowledge, Government of Abu Dhabi (ADEK)
Kristel Jakobson-Pallo –Member of the panel who has graduated a higher education institution no longer than a year ago. PwC Advisors Estonia, Senior Consultant

Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences

Information technology SPG

Urve Mets – Chair, SA Kutsekoda, OSKA vanemuuringujuht
Peeter Normak – Tallinn Univeristy, Professor, Director of the Institute of Digital Technologies
Kalle Tammemäe – Tallinn University of Technology, Director of IT College T
Marek Kusmin – Codeborne OÜ, co-owner, Software Developer
Engel-Mari Mölder – Tallinn Univeristy of Technology, student

Tartu Health Care College

Health Sciences (Physiotherapy) Master`s programme

Linzette Deidre Morris – Chair of the panel; Acting Head of Department, Assistant professor in Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University
Kristel Jakobson-Pallo – Senior Consultant, PwC Estonia; Student at Tallinn University until 31.01.23 – Master in Social Sciences (Political Theory)
Cliona O’Sullivan – Physiotherapist and Associate Professor at University College Dublin
Reio Vilipuu – Physiotherapist and lymphtherapist; entrepreneur and owner of a private rehabilitation clinic in Estonia

2019

Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences

Management of Enterprise joint study programme with Балтийским государственным техническим университетом «ВОЕНМЕХ» им. Д.Ф. Устинова
Enn Listra – Chairman, professor, Tallinn University of Technology
Kristiina Tõnnisson – University of Tarty, Director of Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies
Illimar Paul –Transestonia OÜ, Director
Gerlin Gil – Student, Tallinn University of Technology

University of Tartu Narva College

Youth work bachelor’s programme
Ilona-Evelyn Rannala – Chairman, lecturer in youth work, Tallinn University
Salome Šakarašvili – Student, Tallinn University
Kristjan Pomm – Head Scout, Association of Estonian Scouts
Age Toomla, Chief expert on quality enhancement, Estonian Youth Work Centre
Marko Vene, Archimedes Foundation Youth Agency

Tartu Health Care College

Radiography master’s programme
Liis Rooväli – Chairman; Institute of Family Medicine, University Tartu (Estonia)
Genny Sandon – Programme Leader for MSc Radiography programme, Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University (United Kingdom)
Kent Fridell – Head of section of Radiography, Karolinska Institute (Sweden)
Samin Sedghi Zadeh – Student; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Turin (Italy)

Nordic School of Hospitality & Innovation – Haaga-Helia, Tallinn

Professional higher education programme International Hospitality and Service Excellence
Tom Baum – Professor, Head of the Department of Human Resource Management, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (United Kingdom)
Craig Thompson – CEO, International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Management (THE-ICE)
Maarika Liivamägi – managing director, Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association (Estonia)
Gerda Danieljants – student , Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (Estonia)

2018

Tallinn University

Arts doctoral studies
Lily Diaz – chairman, Aalto University, Full Professor of New Media, Head of Research at Department of Media (Finland)
Amy Genders – post-doctoral fellow, recently graduated PhD student University of South Wales (United Kingdom)
Andrew Spicer – University of the West of England Bristol, Professor of Cultural Production (United Kingdom)
Helle Tiikmaa – Estonian Association of Journalists (Estonia)

University of Tartu Narva College

Informatics and Information Technology, Professional HE study programme
Ants Sild – chairman, Baltic Computer Systems, member of Management Board (Estonia)
Tanel Tammet – Tallinn University of Technology, professor (Estonia)
Peeter Normak – Tallinn University, School of Digital Technologies, Director (Estonia)
Vanessa Vorteil – Tallinn University student (Estonia)

Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences

Personal sercices, professional higher education
Heli Tooman – chairman, University of Tartu Pärnu College, Assistant Professor (Estonia)
Sirje Rekkor – Tallinn University, School of Educational Sciences, lecturer (Estonia)
Feliks Mägus – employer representative, Nordic Hotels OÜ Managing Director (Estonia)
Anneli Haabu – student, University of Tartu Pärnu College (Estonia)

Estonian Academy of Arts

Architecture and Urban Planning PhD programme
Philippe Bouillard – chairman; Professor, Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium)
Toni Kotnik – Professor of Design of Structures, Aalto University (Finland)
Yoko Alender – architect, member of parliament’s culture committee (Estonia)
Katre Koppel – PhD student, University of Tartu (Estonia)

Euroacademy

Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Circular Economy Master’s programme
Enn Listra – Chairman, Professor, Dean of School of Business and Governance at Tallinn University of Technology
Ruth Shimmo – Professor, Director of the School of Natural Sciences and Health
Tiiu Paas – Professor, University of Tartu
Jari Kukkonen – owner, Vitalonga OÜ
Vanessa Roosmets – student, Estonian Business School

Tartu Health Care College; Tallinn Health Care College

Health Care, Health Sciences Master’s programme
Josette Denekens – Chairman; Emeritus Professor in General Practice and head of the department of General Practice at the University of Antwerp (Belgium)
Ruud Heijnen – Zuyd University of applied sciences (Zuyd Hogeschool) in Heerlen, Faculty of Health. Coordinator of international cooperation for the faculty of health; Program coordinator for the master program Advanced Health Care (in development); National and international auditor for health care education (The Netherlands)
Margus Viigimaa – Employer representative; Põhja-Eesti Regionaalhaigla; Tallinna Tehnikaülikool, TTÜ Tehnomeedikum, Director of Institute for Cardiovascular Medicine, Professor (Estonia)
Samin Sedghi Zadeh – student member; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Turin (Italy)

2017

Tartu Health Care College

Health Care, Radiography Master’s programme
Liis Rooväli – Chairman of the assessment committee, Lecturer of health care management at the Institute of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Tartu (Estonia)
Genny Sandon – Programme Leader for MSc Radiography programme, Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University (United Kingdom)
Kent Fridell – Head of section of Radiography, programme leader for Radiography, Karolinska Institute (Sweden)

Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences

Informatics and Information Technology, Professional HE study programme
Urve Mets – Chairman of the assessment committee, SA Kutsekoda, OSKA coordinator in the field of ICT
Agu Leinfeld – AS DATEL, Director of Software Development and Technology
Peeter Normak – Tallinna Ülikool, Professor, Director of the Institute of Digital Technologies
Tanel Tammet – Tallinna Tehnikaülikool, Professor

2016

Estonian Academy of Arts

Architecture and Urban Design, Doctoral studies
Tõnu Meidla, Professor, University of Tartu (Estonia)
Herman Neuckermans, Professor Emeritus, KU Leuven, Department of Architecture (Belgium)
Matti Rautiola, Professor, Architect, Director General, ARRAK Architects Kiiskilä, Rautiola, Building Information Foundation (Finland)
Emma Järvenpää, Student, Leiden University (The Netherlands)

Tallinn University of Technology

Architecture, Integrated studies
Tõnu Meidla – Chairman of the assessment committee, Professor, Chairman of the EKKA Higher Education Assessment Council
Rainer Mahlamäki – Professor, Oulun Yliopisto, Lahdelma & Mahlamäki OY, architect (Finland)
Herman Neuckermans – Professor Emeritus, KU Leuven, Department of Architecture (Belgium)
Andres Sevtsuk – Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, Harvard Graduate School of Design (United States)
Ülar Mark – Allianss Arhitektid OÜ
Emma Järvenpää – Student, Leiden University (Holland)

2015

University of Tartu

Informatics and Information Technology, Professional HE study programme
Peeter Normak – Tallinn University, Professor
Ants Sild – Baltic Computer Systems , Director; Member of the Quality Assessment Council for HE
Tanel Tammet – Tallinn University of Technology, Professor

2013

Estonian Academy of Arts

Architecture and Building, Doctoral study programme
Rainer Mahlamäki – Chair, Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects
Herman Neuckermans – Eindhoven University, Professor
Jan Westra – University of Leuven, Professor

Tallinn University of Technology

Architecture, Integrated Bachelor`s and Master`s Programme
Kalev Sepp – Chair, Estonian University of Life Sciences
Rainer Mahlamäki – Oulun Yliopisto (Soome)
Andres Sevtsuk – Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapur)
Ülar Mark – Allianss Arhitektid OÜ
Marten Kaevats – student

Estonian Aviation Academy

Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology, Professional HE Programme
Rünno Lõhmus – Chair
Aimar Lukk
Ardo Oras
Tauno Otto
Margus Tiru – üliõpilane

TTK University of Applied Sciences

Management of Supply Chains, Master`s Programme
Kristiina Tõnnisson – Chair
Jakob Kübarsepp
Sebastiaan Meijer
Katalin Tanczos
Kalle Uusmaa – student